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Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Activities (Standardized Measure Of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating To Proved Oil And Gas Reserves) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Activities [Abstract] | |||
| Future cash flows | $ 1,594,050,000 | $ 1,479,295,000 | $ 1,005,029,000 |
| Future development and abandonment costs | (306,810,000) | (301,651,000) | (209,975,000) |
| Future production costs | (295,383,000) | (305,814,000) | (236,003,000) |
| Future production taxes | (124,739,000) | (136,323,000) | (97,841,000) |
| Future income taxes | (229,649,000) | (159,171,000) | (50,229,000) |
| Future net cash flows | 637,469,000 | 576,336,000 | 410,981,000 |
| 10% discount to reflect timing of cash flows | (260,788,000) | (260,849,000) | (170,207,000) |
| Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | $ 376,681,000 | $ 315,487,000 | $ 240,774,000 |
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The future production tax expense relating to the future sale of oil and gas proved reserves located in this geographic region. No definition available.
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This is the amount that is derived from using a discount rate of ten percent a year to reflect the timing of the future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash proceeds expected from future sale of oil and gas from proved reserves located in this geographic region. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The future cost of developing oil and gas from proved reserves located in this geographic region. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated future income tax expenses that will be incurred based on the future income less future expenses derived from production and sale of proved oil and gas reserves in this geographic region. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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These amounts are the result of subtracting future development and production costs and future income tax expenses from future cash inflows for each geographic region where proved oil and gas reserves exist. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The future cost of producing oil and gas from proved reserves located in this geographic region. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This amount is the future net cash flows less the computed discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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